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Frost fills the sky over Ten Mile Lake

Silken threads anxious of youth

Looking at the moon and feeling lonely

Envious of love, not of immortality

This pointing

will remind you of me

Hsiao-tsing's grave?!

Hsiao-tsing died long ago

She's ghost?!

Yes! I'm a ghost but I bring mortals no harm

I died far away from my home

An evil spirit took by corpse and won't let me rest in peace

If you want to save me

move my bones away from here

Then it will be possible for me to be reincarnated

Hsiao-tsing!

I will save you

Hsiao-tsing!

Ning!

You dare oppose me?! I will never excuse you from death!

Let them go, please

The Diamond Sutra!

We've escaped! Hsiao-tsing, we're safe!

Dawn is breaking

Hsiao-tsing, hide in the tower of ashes

If the sun's rays shine on you

you'll never be reincarnated

Ning, good-bye forever!

I hope that Hsiao-tsing will be reincarnated

I must return to the Orchid Temple

If you need me, you can find me there Take care!

Who is that young man!

He's the poor scholar who lived two blocks away

Things have changed since he was last here

Wasn't he that shop's bill collector?

He doesn't even know it went out of business long ago!

Welcome! Welcome!

The bill collector's here

How much money did you collect?

We're here to catch escaped convicts

It's the police! Run!

Pursue them!

You're Bing Chow?!

You made a mistake

He has a beard and I don't!

You shaved it off!

Take him back and collect the reward

Get in!

I haven't committed any crime!

Let me go I've been wrongly accused!

Let me go I've been wrongly accused!

You made a mistake I'm not Bing Chow!

I am wrongly accused!

My name is Ning, not Bing Chow

Old man may I ask who...

A man, just like you, fated to being imprisoned

So pessimistic!

It's all me elders' fault, insisting I get an education

When I grew up, I was learned and wrote backs

But when I write of my travels

I'm accused of revealing state secrets

When I write of history, they say I'm satirizing the present

If I analyze military strategy, they say I'm planning a rebellion

I can't even write fairy tales

for they accuse me of promoting superstition

Finally, I wrote the biography of a powerful man

Then he was arrested, accused of being a rebel

We were both sentenced to life imprisonment

Wouldn't you say that prison is my fate?

A cockroach!

Where?

Cockroach?!

You're really wasteful! The cockroaches here are of the best quality

There are no delicacies here

After you're been here a while

you'll even salivate ever a housefly

Old man, how long have your been here?

I was your age when I first arrived

Look how I've changed! Full of character!

You've been here a long time!

Help! I am innocent!

I'm not Bing Chow! I am innocent!

You've made a mistake I'm not Bing Chow!

Another nightmare What did you dream this time?

I dreamt you were haggard and exhausted

Exhausted?!

True, you will soon be totally exhausted

You have nightmares every night Look at the calendar

You've been here so long and still can't adjust

Soon you'll even forget that your last name is Chow

Old man, my last name isn't Chow!

Bing Chow!

Supper!

OK

A chicken leg?!

Happy days are here again!

Old man! There's only one bowl You eat first

No, it's for you I'd rather eat cockroaches

I'll tell you something when you've finished

I haven't had chicken in a long time

Old man, why are you carving my name?

All these men

ate chicken legs

We call that chicken a headless chicken

After you've eaten it, they chop off your head!

Chop off your head?!

Bing Chow, we have no personal quarrel

Don't come back from the grave and seek revenge on me!

They behead people at noon

It's now the middle of the night

Some official's son got in trouble

and they're looking for a substitute

At night

the executioner can't tell one from another

Is there no justice in the world?

Is there no reward for being a good man?

It is of no concern to me

I was always an honest man

I'll give you whatever I can

This painting was a gift from my dearest one

I don't want to part with it even in death

Young man, you have a good heart

Let me give you a present

You are so learned

It is fortunate that I die rather than you

You're a good man Such a pity you have to die

It would be a pity if you died, not me

Anybody's death is a pity

You're a rare specimen

If you die, your type will be extinct

It's been a long time since I set somebody free

This tunnel leads to the outside

Go out and start anew

Don't give me such false hopes

If this is an escape route, why didn't you escape long ago?

It's less troublesome for me to write my book here

When I finish, then I'll escape and get it printed

Don't worry about me

Always keep this bundle with you

Once you're out of here never come back!

Get going!

What will happen to you after I've gone?

They like hearing my stories

So long as I don't get to the story's end

They'll never harm me

But they'll accuse you of helping me escape

I'll say you were put to death

for somebody else two days ago

They won't dare make a fuse

Go! Take care!

Bing Chow! The time has come!

Hurry up!

Bing Chow!

He's dead

I've escaped!

There's even a horse here waiting for me!

That old man

is really remarkable!

I must reply his kindness someday

Hey! That's my horse!

What a stupid horse! Letting a stranger ride him!

I don't even have time to wash my hands!

You think you're fast over land I'll go underground!

Open sesame!

I must find a place to get out of this downpour!

Good! A House!

Open the door!

"Righteous Villa"

Anybody home?

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Eight Coffins! Must be the whole family

I won't disturb you I just want to stay the night

Don't bother to get up I'll take care of myself

I told you not to go to any trouble. Please go back!

The way you rush about

in no fixed direction!

I had a hard time following you underground

Don't you have any idea where you're going?

Your face looks so horrible, you must have suffered a painful death

If you'd rushed around underground all day like me

you wouldn't have the energy to come back to the surface

I don't know you Why are you following me?

I don't know you either so why did you take my horse?

That's your horse?

I thought it was the old man's

Still you should have asked

before taking it

You're alive! Sorry! It's all a misunderstanding

If there's anything I can do to help, just let me know

Enough of your tricks! A good thing my reactions are so fast

Friend, you need a place to stay the night

Here there's a roof over your head Might as well stay here

How do I know

what you'd do after I fell asleep?

I knew it!

Let's draw up some boundaries I'm staying next door

If you have something to say, shout it! Don't come over

I haven't bathed in a long time

Who is it?

Are you a mortal?

Hey, friend next door!

Get up! There's ghosts!

Get up! Do you hear me?

Hurry and get up!

Not a sound Maybe he left already

What a nuisance!

Friend, there are fierce ghosts here!

Ghosts? I'll use my magic to banish them!

Ghosts and goblins I order you to leave!

Oh, you understand the occult!

My nose is sensitive to other worldly spirits...

So why do I smell nothing now?

Get out of the way!

Abracadabra!

Strange! Not even a hint of ghostly odor!

Abracadabra! Hocus-pocus flash!

They're coming Leave!

You're not even real ghosts!

Wasting my occult talents!

Phonies?

Want to trick me?

A good thing you have a waistband

Stay away from me!

I'm falling...

Stop hugging me!

Let go!

If I let go, I'll fall!

If you don't let go, I'll...

Hsiao-tsing?!

Hsiao-tsing?!

Hocus-pocus heebie-jeebie! I order you to freeze!

Freeze!

Freeze!

Freeze!

Hsiao-tsing, is that you?

What kind of black magic is that? Let them go!

Otherwise I'll kill him

Oh... Freeze!

Kill him! He's no friend of mine!

Elder Chu Kot!

Chu Kot?! Are you Elder Chu Kot traveling incognito?

Elder who?

Your disciple is deeply sorry

Disciple?!

Elder Chu Kot?!

Hsiao-tsing, it's me! Don't you recognize me?

We come from a good family My name is Windy

This is my younger sister, Moon

Elder Chu Kot

Elder, you can save us

My father is Lord Fu the ex-Minister of Rites

He was framed. They're now transporting him to be executed

We want to attack the transport wagon and rescue him

You are the learned and brilliant Chu Kot

You two are loyal imperial warriors

Everyone is an eminent personage

Now it's my turn to introduce myself

I am... Spell!

My name is Autumn

from the Kunlun sect

I've read everything that the Elder has written

I only use my magic to battle demons

I never get involved in affairs of state

We pay our respects to Elder Chu Kot

My name is Ning, not Chu Kot

I can tell you are clever

Clever people do not always reveal their identities

Anyway, in our hearts we know who you really are

How can I make you believe me?

No need for you to say anything Everybody remember...

From now on

Elder Chu Kot will be known as Ning

Chu Kot is Ning

Yes!

We will now take an oath

Whoever reveal their identities

will be chopped up into 10,000 pieces

Yes!

Such an honour that you rode my horse!

Hsiao-tsing, do you remember this painting and poem?

Hsiao-tsing? Poem?

He's reciting poetry Quickly, pen and paper

We must record what he says Elder is giving us a hint

Hurry!

Frost fills the sky over Ten Mile Lake;

Silken threads anxious of youth

Looking at the moon and feeling lonely

Envious of lovers, not of immortality

Very profound!

What does "ten mile" mean?

Ten mile!

It is all very deep

His words are too profound

Ten Mile? That must mean Ten Mile Pavilion

What do you mean?

There's a Ten Mile Pavilion near hear

That's right! Sister, "ten mile' refers to Ten Mile Pavilion

It's nearby

I understand Ten Mile Pavilion is not far from here

"Frost" refers to Frost's Descent

Each year has 24 climatic periods...

After the autumnal equinox comes the frost...

and today is the day of Frost's Descent

Elder is telling us that

father will be transported past Ten Mile Pavilion

He's telling us to rescue him there

Elder is truly perceptive We can save father

We had it right!

Good

It hurts!

What's the matter? Get up!

Reporting!

Miss Windy!

Your father will pass the Ten Mile Pavilion tonight

We already know that

Elder is truly brilliant!

But what about the rest of the poem?

What do those two stanzas mean?

Three stanzas

The meaning doesn't matter now

Interpret it in any way you desire

He means that we should have our own views...

not just listen to what other people say, right?

So, should we still listen to what Elder says?

Not only listen

but take notes and ponder his meaning

We must pass his wisdom on to future generations

Right!

Time to leave!

Good-bye

We're off to Ten Mile Pavilion

Yes. We're off to Ten Mile Pavilion

Miss Windy, please return Hsiao-tsing's painting to me

Yes, Elder

When you call me Hsiao-tsing, is that a hint that I need a pseudonym?

From now on, my name is Hsiao-tsing

If Hsiao-tsing were reincarnated

she would now be a babe in arms

She's not Hsiao-tsing!

What are you spying on?

Me? Nothing

What are you spying on?

I wanted to see what you were spying on Time to go!

Do you think your fiance, Prince Ma...

is as handsome as Elder?

We were betrothed before birth

How do I know what he looks like?

Is that what people mean by fate?

Who are you referring to?

Oh, nobody It's just that I fell so fortunate

Fortunate? You're frothing at the mouth!

Evil spirits!

Is this a foot print or a hand print?

We'll know when we find the monster

Right!

It even harmed a man

What a pity to leave it here Better show it to Elder

OK!

There really are ghosts in this place!

What is that?

A corpse! It's all that ghost's fault

Don't hug it. Put it down

How did this person die so pitifully?

I'd say this an evil ghost

The odor is very strong

It's back!

Is it looking for us?

Use your "freeze" magic

Right!

I command you to freeze!

Heebie-jeebie! Freeze! That'll stop him!

How do you do it?

When you see a ghost

shout "freeze"

Like this? Freeze! Is that right? Hey!

Oh, no! How do you lift the spell?

I have to think of a way to communicate with him

What can I do? Let's try this...

If I'm right

move your eyes up and down

That's right! Fantastic!

If I'm wrong, move them from left to right

Great!

Will a hand gesture lift the spell?

What? Not up and down or left to right

Don't joke with me

If we wait too long, that monster will get us

Does lifting the spell

have to do with an acupuncture point?

Your eyes are moving faster than a revolving lantern!

I understand!

You're provoking me into hitting you

OK. I'm going to hit you now

Ready or not, here it comes!

Let's get out of here!

Come on!

You're too heavy

I can't carry you

Drag it!

Dragging you isn't fast enough either

Better hide upstairs

I told you not to fool around at a time like this

That monster is so tall, it'll see us if he stands up straight

How can I undo the spell?

How do I lift the spell?

It's safer inside Better hide yourself quick

I told you to hide inside

Why did you go down there, where it's so dangerous?

Try the "freeze" curse! Freeze!

Let's continue with out guessing game

You're getting heavier and heavier Can't carry you much longer

Since that monster isn't here...

Let's try to lift the spell

Does it have anything to do with this amulet?

Yes?! What then?

Point at me. Point at me and the curse will be lifted

Point!

How do I undo the spell?

No good asking you! I must figure it out for myself

Freeze!

Don't move! Move! Move!

Don't move!

Why does he

"unfreeze" so quickly

but you haven't moved for so long?

Do you mean... I pointed to this amulet...

Then I asked you how to lift the spell...

And he moved! Freeze!

I'll take care of it Get out of here fast!

Finally lifted the spell!

Get out of here!

Abracadabra! Open up a way out!

Abracadabra! Open up a way out!

Out of the way! I'll take care of it!

Abracadabra!

Hocus pocus!

Abracadabra!

Hocus pocus!

I order all ghosts to be expelled!

Wow! It doesn't fear my incantations!

Take this!

It's still moving!

I order all ghosts to be expelled! Hocus pocus!

Even when it's chopped up he can still run away!

It could still come back at any time

Elder, get out of here I'll pursue it!

Be careful!

Earth, open up!

Dawn is breaking

Heebie-jeebie! Freeze!

Freeze!

Earth, open up!

Want to leave!

Wow!

My magical powers are no good at all

Earth, open up!

A magician?!

Take this!

Hey! Stop! Stop!

Are you stupid? I told you to stop!

We don't even know each other Why are we fighting?

I learned magic to deal with evil spirits

If you don't stop, I'll use my magic to "freeze" you

Why are you blocking my way?

I was just taking a rest after battling some ghosts

and you say I'm blocking your way

When that monster makes a run for it tonight, you'll be in deep trouble

Brother!

Call me Master

Master, your skill is extraordinary

If you worked for the imperial court

your future would be boundless

You know that I'm a Taoist monk

Seeking wealth and position is

for the likes of you mere mortals

I don't want to end up like you... Earth, open up!

Well done, young man!

Hu, our hourses' hoofs are rigid

They won't move!

It must be that monk's magic at work!

He said there are evil spirits Be careful!

Yes!

Lord Fu!

There's nothing I can do about

squabbles in the imperial court

It's hard to tell right from wrong

I'm just following orders

But don't worry

I'll make sure your journey is safe

After we get to the capital

whatever the emperor does to you is not me responsibility

Let's go!

Where can I get something to eat?

Please give me a bowl of your cheapest food

What? The cheapest?

Sit down!

If you're starving don't waste your money

Show me your face

Go!

Stand up

Don't lower your head

Go!

Go!

Don't run away!

Don't move!

Monks?

Don't move!

Stand still!

Out of the way!

Get out of the way!

What kind of magic is this?

It's Windy... Wait!

Come back!

Hey!

The soldiers never come to Ten Mile Pavilion last night

Rush back to Righteous Villa and lie in ambush for them

Hey!

Back to Righteous Villa? It's haunted!

Come back!

Elder! Elder!

I wonder if Elder has already gone?

Better search for him

Yes!

Do you think father's transport has already passed by here?

No. They're not supposed to reach here until after dark

Miss Windy, the villa has been ransacked

I'm sure Elder did it to remove any traces of our presence

Set everything up Prepare to attack

Yes!

Hurry up! Over there!

Who is it?

Who is it?

I'm Ning Ning?

Oh, it's Elder!

This villa is haunted

Haunted?

Where is Miss Windy?

Inside

Ghosts?

Real ghosts?

Miss Windy!

My clothes!

Miss Windy!

Miss Windy!

Elder, they said you came

Miss Moon!

Who are you?

Oh, it's Elder I recognize your back

Elder...

I...

With your beard shaved off you're so, so...

Yes

When my sister sees you

she'll be so happy for me

Happy?!

When you came in, did you see my sister?

Your sister? No, No!

Sister! Sister! Sister!

What are you grinning about?

It is improper to look

Ms Moon

There are some things you shouldn't look at

You're all right!

I didn't recognize Elder with his beard shaved off

Really? I must see for myself

Elder, if you have something to say, just say it

It scares me when you hint at things

I'm cold

Your face is so hot how can you be cold?

Wouldn't this be faster?

Not fast enough Faster would be better

Faster?! OK

Elder...

Elder...

Elder said he was cold

Cold?

Elder, you're overly exerting yourself

Have you seen Miss Windy?

No, I'm looking for her, too

Where did she go?

There's noise coming from upstairs Let's go up for a look

Don't go up there

Strange! Nobody up here

Maybe it's next door Let's go over and look

What are you doing?

Sister, Elder came back to find me... us

Why are your clothes so disheveled?

Don't be so impolite in the future

Miss Windy, this villa is haunted

Do we still have to pretend to be ghosts?

No matter what, we must wait here for father

We mustn't leave

In this moment of danger

we must thrust out our chests and be fearless

We must be utterly devoted to our cause

Elder, let's go in

Elder! Thrust out our chests

Your clothes are torn in the back

How do you write the "freeze" incantation?

I didn't spy on him

I didn't even know he was outside

Better tie your heart down

Otherwise, it might fly away!

If I could lie it down, I would!

This is how you do it... Freeze!

It works!

This is the "freeze" incantation

If you see that monster

do this and he'll freeze in his tracks

Like this?

Don't do it haphazardly This spell is hard to reverse

Give me your hand. Yes!

Sister, what's that sound?

It's coming form up there. Windy!

Windy, give me your hand

Elder, shouldn't you be calling me Hsiao-tsing?

Whether I call you Hsiao-tsing or Windy there's no need to be bashful

I'll never reveal what happened just now

I was really anxious on your behalf

Actually, I kissed you because

I couldn't control myself

Fortunately you made a quick get-away

Otherwise, if Moon had seen you undressed and with me...

it would be hard to explain even if I were Elder Chu Kot

Give me your hand

Moon?!

Moon, what are you doing here?

I was looking for you

Don't bother explaining

Moon!

No! Windy! Give me your hand

We're not fated for each other I'm betrothed to Lord Ma's son

You're betrothed?

We weren't meant for each other

You should be looking for Moon, not me

Windy, one at a time I'm after both of you

Miss Moon, it's getting dark Give me your hand

Go to my sister instead

I'll go to her next Quick, give me your hand

Elder, aren't you the playboy!

You can only choose one of us

I'm not going to compete with my sister

No need to compete

When I finish with you I'll go to her

Elder, there is something I must tell you

Actually, love is a strange thing

My heart beats wildly

when I look at you

I don't even have the courage to glance at you

I'm afraid that my heart would jump right out

I'd be willing to die if that's what you wanted

As long as I can be with you forever and ever part

Help!

What's that?

Hurry up! That monster is back

Elder, what happened?

Go inside and search

Yes!

Inside there's a huge creature

I don't know what it is

Be calm! Use the "freeze" incantation Together: Freeze!

Freeze!

It really works!

It sure does!

We froze it in its tracks

Everybody, jump up there!

The archery machine!

Be careful, Elder!

Moon, go and rescue Elder I'll lure away that monster

OK

Put out the net

Yes!

Your hand...

Let's retreat from here

See what's going on up ahead

Yes!

Soldiers!

Hu, they're set up an ambush

Windy, Moon?!

It's father!

Lure the soldiers into villa

Use the archery machine to mow them down!

Yes!

Trying to get away?

The monster destroyed the archery machine!

We're surrounded by our foes!

Let me out!

Right! Let Elder go!

Elder, what should we do now?

We'll stay on the sidelines

When the enemy comes in, the monster will deal with them

Obviously a fake ghost Unmask it

Let's rescue father! Yes!

You're hopelessly outnumbered

I'll save you!

Swords are too dangerous!

Let's use our fists

I told you that swords are too dangerous!

Father

Get out of here Don't worry about me!

That giant corpse ran over here

Don't worry about me! Rescue father!

The monster is here!

Abracadabra! Hocus pocus!

Abracadabra! Hocus pocus!

Windy! Windy!

Possessed by evil spirits?!

Sister!

What happened to Windy?

She's been possessed by evil spirits

What should we do?

Still a lot of soldiers around Better get inside

Don't move!

Press down on her!

Sister!

Think of a way to save my sister

She's possessed by the den

She could turn into a giant monster at any moment

It's your fault, you traitor!

I'll kill you!

Wait! His troops are still out there

We must keep him as a hostage

She's turning into a corpse monster!

Sister!

We must kill her immediately

Otherwise she'll turn into a monster

You can't kill her!

Are you a good person or evil?

You won't kill Hu, but you'll kill my sister

Kill Hu!

No matter how many you kill here you still won't save the kingdom

The emperor is surrounded by sycophants

and has no idea of the suffering of his people

Take my head to the emperor Maybe it will move him

He'll be convinced of

our sincerity and loyalty

Father, if you die we'll have no one to lead us

Take my head instead

No! Take our heads

Bastards! What good is it to cut off your heads?

Who are you, ordering people about?!

I am the learned and brilliant Elder Chu Kot

The learned and brilliant Elder Chu Kot!

Please guide us

None of you are permitted to die

Please explain!

Explain?!

Your severed heads will mean nothing to the emperor

You'll have died in vain Need I explain more?

Stupid pigs!

What about her?

Windy!

To exorcise her, she needs a dose of "yang" energy

I am not powerful enough

We better do something soon

or it will be too late

What can we do?

Try this magic charm It may or may not work

Try it

Hurry up and pull Miss Windy down OK.

I order the evil spirits to be exorcised

How did this happen?

Really ugly!

I've forced the evil spirit from her

If she gets a quick dose of "yang" energy, there will be a gleam of hope

Hurry up

Hurry!

I'm a monk. I must not get too close to women

Don't be afraid of her ugliness

How do we give her "yang" energy?

With your mouth, of course

Mouth?

What then. Your ears?

Send me to her

Abracadabra! Hocus pocus!

Sister!

A real man is afraid of nothing

It's you!

Lord, a golden-robed priest

is on his way here

A golden-robed priest?

Lord! Put your swords down!

Not enough! More!

Lower your swords!

Put all your swords down!

There are evildoers behind every country's downfall

Take my head and collect your reward

The way that you look death calmly in the face

proves that you are loyal to our country

Even though our political views are different

I'm still willing to help you

The golden-robed Taoist outside

is the High Priest

The High Priest?

All the rites and rituals in the palace...

the emperor consults him for guidance

If he speaks on your behalf justice will triumph

Father!

Lord Fu, if you trust me

let me go to him

I'll explain the true situation

Father, he might betray you!

He could have killed me had he wanted to

Still not awake?!

Enough! I'm going to puke

Elder!

Ning!

I am here to pay my respects to the high priest

Lord Fu is not a traitor

He is a loyal subject, a patriot

I hope that you will uphold justice

There are many who cannot tell between good and evil

They do not know the hardships of the imperial court

The purpose of my journey is to pacify the people

I'll intercede at court

on behalf of these loyal subjects

Amen! Amen!

Thank you, High Priest!

How are you, Autumn?

Women are very tempting If I didn't exercise self-control...

my energy would have been dissipated

Hu is treacherous and disrupts the High Priest's harmony

Please stay here

The convict Lord Fu is here to see the High Priest

I pay my respect to the High Priest

Amen! Amen! You have a murderous air about you

Put down your weapons

I've been framed, but I am concerned about our nation

You are so merciful

Guide the emperor to save the nation

Life is chaotic

Mistakes can always be corrected

In my former life I was evil

so I must do good in this life

Release my soul from purgatory

Release my soul from purgatory

Evil chanting?!

Don't be tricked!

Sit down!

His mercy is false! Don't be tricked by his devilish voice!

Abracadabra! Freeze!

I order the evil spirits to be exorcised!

I am the absolute Buddha

What kind of evil spirit are you!

Even before Buddha you refuse to reveal your true appearance!

The spirit of evil?! I am what I look like!

I don't believe you are Buddha!

Let's go over and see if you're real or false

Don't

Abracadabra! Hocus pocus!

Elder!

The bastard Hu betrayed us

I'll take care of things here Leave quickly!

Abracadabra! Hocus pocus! The universe revolves

May Buddha be in your heart

I knew he was false, but couldn't conquer him

I failed!

I can't perform my magic with you here

I'll open a tunnel in the earth for you Hurry!

Autumn!

Hurry up!

I can't hold out

Hurry!

Abracadabra! Hurry!

Autumn!

Father!

They've escaped for now but I'll get them in the end

Guard the three we've captured!

Yes!

What about Lord Fu?

They have admitted their errors They have departed

People should acknowledge the immensity of the universe

I just heard a fight going on

Your ears aren't clean!

Vacate your mind to attain

perfect peace of mind

I'm very cold

Hsiao-tsing!

Don't leave me!

Hsiao-tsing!

Don't be reincarnated so soon

It's too hard to be mortal now

You're so good to Hsiao-tsing

I never realized how much you missed her!

I never realized how much you missed her!

Frost fills the sky over Ten Mile Lake

Silken threads anxious of youth

Looking at the moon and feeling lonely

Envious of lovers, not of immortality

Envious of lovers, not of immortality

Hsiao-tsing!

Hsiao-tsing, what are you doing here?

Hide! You can't let the sun shine on you!

If the sun shines on you your soul will be scattered

You would never be reincarnated!

Why don't you listen to me?

Hsiao-tsing!

Oh, it's you! I'm sorry

Once again I've made a mistake

I mistook you for she

So there really is someone named Hsiao-tsing!

Is she the one in the painting?

Do you miss her very much?

She's already dead and buried

We'll never meat again

If you want, you can call me Hsiao-tsing for now

For now?

I understand You're betrothed to another

When I knew Hsiao-tsing

she was also betrothed to somebody else

It's beyond my control

Hsiao-tsing said exactly the thing

You are mortal; she's a ghost

But you're both exactly the same

Are we very much alike?

Too much so

You gave me false hope

Anyway, false hope is better than none

Excuse me!

Here's your tea

Your meal will be served presently

Please make yourselves at home

I've seen that man before He's...

The tea is poisoned! This inn is run by thieves!

Really!

Is the water boiling?

Yes

The blade sharpened?

Nice and sharp

Everything's ready

Put the man in the cauldron immediately

Save the woman for tonight to warm our could beds

Kill!

Slice them up good!

Right on!

Stop!

Watch where

you're stabbing!

They escaped through the window

It's dangerous here This is no way to escape!

Better jump into the tree and hide

I still haven't recovered No energy to jump

Don't worry about me. Run!

No. I won't leave you

This time there's no escape!

I never thought we'd die here

Elder, it's our fault for getting you involved

I'm not Elder Chu Kot

I'm just a poor scholar

No matter who you are...

I feel fortunate to die

with the one I love

We'll never be parted again

We'll never be parted again Hold me!

Let me be on the outside so that the wolf eats me first

You're wonderful

So are you

If we could be like this forever it would be great

Orchid Temple!

Orchid Temple!

What's the Orchid Temple?

How could I have forgotten about Yin?

Who is he?

The bearded man in the Orchid Temple

A wizard in the occult

If we find him, we can deal with the High Priest

Isn't the High Priest returning to the capital city?

Why go to his palace?

He needs a tranquil place

to meditate

Only holy people may enter this sacred place. Stay where you are

This is the hour of the eclipse

My body is changing against my wish

Why are all the officials of the imperial court here?

Lord Chiang! Lord Yang! Lord Lee!

I was escorting Lord Fu

back to the capital...

But couldn't complete my mission Allow me to explain

Lord Chiang!

A hollow shell?

Lord Yang is a hollow shell, too?

What kind of a place is this?

Are you demons?

What did you do with the flesh

and blood of these officials?

You demons, come out and face me!

Why did you do this to the imperial officials?

What evil intentions do you harbor?

Are they all hollow shells?!

I'm going to destroy

all of you evil monks

Strange, where have they hidden?

Autumn? Moon? Lord Fu?

Lord Fu!

What happened? Where are the others?

I was wrong to believe you! You've caused so much harm!

What other plots do you have up your sleeve?

We were tricked The High Priest is a demon!

He turned many officials into walking corpses

We must report this to the emperor

Otherwise, the kingdom will be beyond redemption

Oh, he's the one who instigated this calamity!

No wonder the court is in upheaval

We must hurry to rescue the others We can talk later

Moon!

Dad!

Autumn!

There are demons in the court

so I must get involved in affairs of state

Everyone must do his bit

Hurry! There's danger everywhere

Let's get past this hurdle first

These demonic monks have great magical powers

Once he's awake we won't be able to escape, so hurry!

Autumn, get out of here! Don't fight anymore!

This is a scene of desolation

Lord, ride my horse

More chanting!

Father!

I'll use my powers to help you concentrate

Come back, Hu. You'll never beat him

Put down your butchers' knives Bow before Buddha!

Hu, don't sacrifice yourself in vain!

I mistakenly trusted these demons and slaughtered righteous officials

To atone for my sins

I'll fight him to the death

Don't!

I'm headed for hell anyway

Hu!

Yin, why does the wind suddenly blow so violently?

It's hard to tell which direction is which

Yin, what should we do?

Evil spirits pervade this road

Our lives hang by a slender thread

We mustn't stop. Follow me!

Oh, boundless heaven and earth Help me!

Recite the scriptures with me! Prajna paramita...

The Diamond Sutra incantation?

Prajna paramita...

Ignoramus, behaving so boorishly in front of me!

Prajna paramite...

Ning, Windy. Get out of the way!

Oh, boundless heaven and earth Help me!

Buddha is present!

If you dare to impersonate Buddha What would you not dare to do?

You think you can hoodwink the people forever?

You think you can hoodwink the people forever?

I'm going to let everyone know

what you really are!

The masses love to worship their idols

Why set yourself against the people?

It's their ignorance

that has allowed you to succeed

I'll never let them worship demons like you

You'll never deceive the people again!

If you refuse to follow my shining beacon...

you will be destroyed!

What crap! Look out!

Justice for all!

Swords are part of the infinite!

We've only destroyed the false outer body

He can come back and attack us at any time

We must use our swords to fight back!

Let me introduce myself I'm from the Kunlun sect...

At a time like this, let's not separate into sects

We're all fighting the same enemy Destroy this demon!

Chant with me!

Prajna paramita...

Prajna paramita...

The old demon has stolen into the earth and broken through our ring of swords

What should we do?

Watch!

What kind of demon?

Come with me!

Hold on to me as I fly

Ning!

You pulled my sleeve off

What are you coming back for?

What happened?

Gone?

Keep quiet!

Be careful The demon has changed its appearance

It's huge!

Be careful!

Moon, look after your father I'll help Yin

Autumn, be careful!

The demon's actually a giant centipede!

That worm can never be a dragon

Elder!

Elder!

I've never had to deal with

such a giant creature

What should we do now?

Pierce the crown of its head

Ning!

Ning!

Windy!

The flying sword!

Prajna paramite!

Exorcise the demons!

Oh, boundless heaven and earth Help me!

Elder!

Autumn!

Two heads are better than one

Abracadabra. Hocus pocus

Hocus pocus

I've been in the Orchid Temple for so long...

I didn't know the world

was so full of devils and demons

It's hard to separate the living from the deed

The world is in chaos

It's a good thing you hid in the Orchid Temple

Otherwise I might never have found you

We share the same ideals...

We should roam this world together and fight for justice

We should work together

What are you saying?

I've always led a solitary existence

Last time, I almost died

trying to help you save Hsiao-tsing

This time, I've helped you battle the demons...

and almost lost my life

It's better if we go our own ways

When you need my help I'll return and save you

Be careful, Autumn!

The demon still isn't dead

Autumn!

I really need your help this time or I'm finished

We must be jinxed!

I'll take care of things! Quickly, craw!

No good

Autumn!

Autumn!

That centipede flew over!

What about Autumn and Yin?

We're locked in. We must think of a way to escape

You're right! I've really caused you here

Our bodies are restrained. We can be saved only if our souls can escape

Souls?

Will we have enough energy

to later let the sols back in?

This is the only way!

Chant along with me

The spirit of Buddha conquers all!

The spirit of Buddha conquers all!

Goodness is indestructible

Goodness is indestructible

Prajna paramite. Abracadabra!

Abracadatra! Hocus pocus!

Oh, boundless heaven and earth Help me!

Autumn!

Yin!

Yin!

Soul, return!

Soul, return!

My soul can't return to my body!

Autumn, catch the soul!

Autumn!

His power isn't strong enough I'll help him

Prajna paramite...

I can't catch it

Moon!

Autumn!

Too late!

Autumn!

What's all the hubbub outside?

What hubbub? I don't hear anything!

Who's getting married? Such a large golden pig!

It's a gift to Lord Fu from the emperor

Since he exposed the traitors in the imperial court

he performed a great service for the emperor

It's a wedding gift for Lord Fu's daughter

Moon!

Moon!

Ning!

Is Windy getting...

Sister is already married

Don't cause her any trouble

I'm about to start on a journey

Give her my best wishes for a happy marriage

I will. Take care of yourself

Adieu!

It's hard to differentiate

between true and false hopes

Now I understand why you stay away from our mortal world

Mortals are forgetful Good deeds fade like the wind

No matter what you've done it's soon forgotten

Is forgetting good or bad?

Should we have hopes?

Windy?!

You said you'd cherish no hope!

Sister, don't hesitate! Go to him!

Windy?!

Ning!

Let's go, hurry!

You go back

Farewell!

Take care!

Let's go!